Edgar Buchanan

PETTICOAT JUNCTION, Bea Benaderet, 1963-1968.

5 Reasons Why ‘Petticoat Junction’ is a Timeless Classic

Bea Benaderet, as Kate Bradley, made this show a must-see.

BEVERLY HILLBILLIES, Buddy Ebsen, Irene Ryan, Max Baer, Donna Douglas, 1962-71

Rural Themed TV: The 1960s Gave Viewers A Slew Of Backwoods Comedy Hits

Cornpone TV was huge with shows like ‘Hee-Haw,’ The Andy Griffith Show,’ ‘The Beverly Hillbillies’ and more until the great ‘Rural Purge’.